Ribbon Cutting: Benton MacKaye Trail Association

Ron Cheslock - Gilmer Chamber Tourism Director Betty Anne Archer Chief of Ellijay Police - Edward Lacey Sharon and Tom Atcheson Charlie Paris - Chairman Gilmer County Board of Commissioners Penny Strickland Kathy Anderson - Benton Mackaye Trail Association Karleen Ferguson - Georgia Mountain Trails Partnership David Watkins - Benton Mackaye Trail Association

The Benton MacKaye Trail Association celebrated Ellijay, East Ellijay, and Gilmer County as a designated Benton MacKaye Trail Town Community with a ribbon cutting. The celebration was part of the Georgia Mountain Trail Fest held at Reeceā€™s Cider House on April 22nd.

Pictured: Gilmer Chamber Tourism Director- Ron Cheslock, Betty Anne Archer, Chief of Ellijay Police – Edward Lacey, Sharon and Tom Atcheson, Gilmer County Board of Commissioners Chairman- Charlie Paris, Penny Strickland, Kathy Anderson – Benton Mackaye Trail Association, Georgia Mountain Trails Partnership- Karleen Ferguson.

Watch the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony